Canter is a licensed clinical psychologist and a parent-child interaction therapy certified therapist with specialized expertise in the mental health treatment of children, adolescents, and their families. She provides clinical services at the UAB Pediatric Primary Care Clinic housed at Children’s of Alabama, where she works with children and caregivers navigating emotional and behavioral challenges.

As an essential contributor in training the next generation of mental health professionals, Canter mentors psychology graduate students and interns within an integrated pediatric care model, guiding their development in evidence-based practices. She also provides mental health trainings for the UAB pediatric residents.

Her research interests include a child abuse and bullying prevention program for caregivers of young children, treating childhood trauma in the community and in schools, the development and evaluation of single-session parent training workshops at Head Start programs across New York City, and is currently working to develop and evaluate a treatment program providing integrated behavioral medicine for children.